LOGINThe moment Galton heard Lucas say that, he immediately understood what he meant.Lucas had no intention of interfering.He simply wanted to sit back and watch everything unfold, waiting to see exactly how much trouble Grace could stir up on her own.Honestly, it was a clever move.Because Lucas was the kind of man who always thought several steps ahead.He wasn’t worried about things spiraling out of control because everything was already within his calculations.“Mr. Carter, I understand,” Galton replied immediately. “Don’t worry. I’ll handle the matter exactly as instructed.”“Good. Contact me again if anything comes up.”“Of course, Mr. Carter.”Galton agreed quickly without hesitation.He knew very well whose side he should stand on and exactly how to stay in their good graces.At this point, Walton Corporation was already running on borrowed time.Grace was getting older, and her abilities clearly weren’t what they used to be.In Galton’s eyes, the company collapsing sooner or lat
She could be so cruel to her own biological daughter yet somehow remain patient and considerate toward everyone else.Who could possibly accept something like that?At least in Lucas’ eyes, Grace’s behavior was impossible to understand.Not only did he fail to understand it, he genuinely thought she was one of the foolishest people he had ever met.How could a mother treat her own daughter so heartlessly?A woman like that didn’t deserve to call herself a mother.And the things she did were downright shameless.To Lucas, Grace wasn’t just irrational; she was stupid.Aurora was clearly the more capable daughter, yet instead of supporting her, Grace insisted on focusing all her attention on Tessa in prison.Anyone placed in Aurora’s position would feel hurt by that.Meanwhile, when Galton sent the footage over to Lucas, he felt uneasy the entire time.He genuinely had no idea what Lucas might decide to do afterward.So, after hesitating for a while, he cautiously asked, “Mr. Carter, afte
Those people only dreamed about gaining everything without effort, never realizing how much sacrifice and struggle success actually required.Opportunities were meant for people who prepared for them.Tessa had always believed that saying was true.And after everything she experienced in prison, she understood human nature more clearly than ever before.Nobody could truly be relied on.In the end, the only person worth depending on was herself.There was no way she could sit around passively waiting for Grace to save her.Because if Grace failed, then how was she supposed to survive the rest of her life alone in prison?Tessa quietly made up her mind.She had never liked relying on other people.She preferred keeping everything firmly in her own hands.Only then did she feel safe.Ever since childhood, Tessa understood that lesson better than anyone.The people she once depended on always drifted away eventually.None of them could truly be trusted.Later, when her biological father fi
Throughout the entire exchange, Tessa didn’t show even the slightest hint of impatience.She acted completely natural the whole time, even looking genuinely interested in getting to know everyone.Standing nearby, Dolly narrowed her eyes as she quietly observed Tessa.One of Dolly’s closest followers stepped closer and whispered under her breath, “Dolly, how much of her act do you actually believe? Something about her feels off. It’s like she’s plotting something, but I can’t tell what. Do you think she’s playing us?”The woman looked genuinely confused.But one thing about her was certain: whenever she wasn’t sure about something, she asked, especially when it came to situations she couldn’t fully grasp.She never acted recklessly, just like now.Even though she felt something was off about Tessa, she didn’t confront her directly.Instead, she quietly asked Dolly what she thought.That was exactly why she became Dolly’s most trusted confidante.She knew how to read people.And most im
But before this, Tessa had always been someone with a strong personality.Everything she did was based entirely on her own feelings and principles.Even if she never said it aloud, anyone who had spent enough time in prison could tell exactly what kind of person she was.And since Tessa used to be a wealthy heiress, the way she carried herself had always been different from the others.At first, everyone was simply curious about her.But once Dolly started targeting Tessa, everyone else naturally followed along and began disliking her too.Now, though, everyone felt strangely confused.Had Tessa really changed sides this completely?Especially after seeing that someone from her family had just visited her.A woman like Tessa, someone from a good family, would probably be released sooner or later anyway.So why was she suddenly trying even harder to please Dolly?The others couldn’t figure it out.And Dolly naturally felt that something wasn’t right either.But right now, there was noth
Only after hearing that did Dolly finally smile in satisfaction.At first, she thought dealing with Tessa would take far more effort.After all, Tessa used to be a wealthy heiress. Her education and worldview were far beyond Dolly’s.That was why Dolly had always doubted whether someone like Tessa could truly be controlled.But now, seeing Tessa cooperate so willingly only made Dolly feel even more suspicious.What exactly was wrong with this woman?Wasn’t she the same person who acted like she’d rather die than submit before?But now she seemed almost eager.Even the way she carried herself had completely changed.Back then, Tessa looked utterly miserable in prison, like she wanted to die every single day.So why had her attitude suddenly shifted overnight?In Dolly’s eyes, people never changed without a reason.Something about this was definitely off.But at the same time, she had no proof.She couldn’t just target Tessa for no reason.If she did, it would only make her look unreason
Edwin found it oddly laughable.“I’ve treated you this well, and you’re still not satisfied?”Yvonne did not know how to answer that.Did Edwin think that being “good” meant applying a bit of medicine and sweet-talking her into letting her guard down?If that were the case, were women really that ea
Aaron was stunned.So, Aurora had come today to take sides—she had never intended to help him in the first place.And if this matter reached Lucas’ ears, who knew how badly it would blow up.Still, if this could be smoothed over and turned into something minor, that in itself would be a blessing.“A
In his view, since things had already come to this, why should he and his mother keep pretending?These issues were not something that could be resolved overnight.He had always wanted his mother to enter the Carter family because he believed she was pitiful.But what she was doing now was something
Thinking of this, Edwin felt even more pleased with himself.And after Edwin left, Maria was still immersed in the joy brought by the news he had just delivered.Once he had completely disappeared from her sight, she sprang to her feet in one swift motion.“Mary, hurry and go buy some corns for me—m







